Tempos

Here are some “standard” tempos. In reality, there is no such
thing as standard. But these are a good starting point.

In this chart the tempos are given in BPM, Beats per Minute. If you
are looking for tempos on the web or in a reference book you might
see it expressed as MPM. This means measures (or bars) per minute.
You'll sometimes find this used for ballroom dancing.

Beguine 112 - 124

Bolero 96 - 104

Bossa Nova 120 - 160

Calypso 112

Cha Cha 120 - 160

Foxtrot 112 - 144

Hustle 112 - 120

Jive 120 - 200

Mambo 192 - 204

Merengue 116 - 128

Oldtime Waltz 120 - 132

Paso Doblé 232 - 248

Peabody 240 - 248

Polka 240 - 248

Quickstep 200 - 208

Reggae 72 - 108

Rumba 96 - 176

Samba 192 - 208

Ska 60 - 86

Swing 136 - 144

Tango 112 - 132

Twist 160 - 168

Two Step 88 - 112 (in 2)

Viennese Waltz 134 - 180

Waltz 84 - 102

West Coast Swing 112 - 128

For a good listing of tempo markings (ie. Allegro, Moderato) see this
wikipedia entry: